Gael García Bernal is one of the great actors of today, recently gaining critical acclaim and a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Mozart in the Jungle in 2016. Amazon's hit web series also won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series. In 2017, García Bernal received another Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in the second season. Having worked as an actor since childhood in Mexico, García Bernal made his feature film debut in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's Academy Award nominated Amores Perros, which earned him a Silver Ariel Award (Mexico's equivalent of the Oscar) as well as a Silver Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival, both as Best Actor. García Bernal has starred in countless films including the globally celebrated feature, Alfonso Cuarón's Academy Award nominated Y Tu Mamá También and The Motorcycle Diaries. García Bernal received a BAFTA and Satellite Award nomination in 2005 for Best Actor for his work in the latter. In 2006, García Bernal was recognized by BAFTA again with a nomination in the Rising Star category, acknowledging new talent in the acting industry. Other credits include Rosewater, El Ardor, Desierto, and Neruda. García Bernal earned Best Actor in a Foreign Language Film for his role in Neruda at the Palm Springs Film Festival. The film was also nominated for a 2017 Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language. Most recently, García Bernal lent his voice to the Pixar animated feature Coco, which was released in November 2017 and wrapped production on the film The Kindergarten Teacher, premiering at Sundance in 2018. He is currently directing his second feature film, Chicuarotes.

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Was named one of "People en Español"'s 25 Most Beautiful 2002 (June 2002 Issue)

At 17, traveled to Europe and, in 1999, studied dramatic art at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England for three years. He was the first Mexican to be accepted at this prestigious school.

Was officially in the BAFTA longlist (Equivalently, the semi-finals) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his role in Babel (2006), which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, he was eliminated in the next round, which the five official nominees were selected. [2007].

Choosen by Empire Magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in the world (#65) 2007.

Was ranked #7 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).

Co-founder of the production company Canana Films [mx] along with childhood friend and fellow actor Diego Luna and Mexican producer Pablo Cruz. The company focuses on Mexican - and Latin American-themed features that deal with social justice issues.

Was in a relationship with actress Dolores Fonzi. They met on the set of Privates Lives (2001) but they would not become a couple couple until 2008. They separated in 2014.